N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-01-17
This is the official text of N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-01-17, part of North Dakota’s Cent. Code — part of the compiled statutory law of North Dakota, published by the state as "Cent. Code." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
4.1-01-17. Pipeline restoration and reclamation oversight program - Generally
Official statutory text
4.1-01-17. Pipeline restoration and reclamation oversight program - Generally
1. The commissioner shall establish a program providing technical assistance and
support to surface owners and surface tenants on pipeline restoration and followup
support to surface owners and surface tenants on pipeline reclamation.
2. The commissioner may contract for ombudsmen to be a resource for technical
assistance and followup on pipeline issues. The ombudsmen may not investigate or
assist with any pipeline installed before January 1, 2006, or regulated by the public
service commission under title 49, and may not assist in easement negotiations.
3. The program may provide technical education, support, and outreach on pipeline-
related matters in coordination with other entities.
4. The commissioner may contract with local individuals, deemed trustworthy by the
surface owners and surface tenants, to be ombudsmen. The commissioner is not
subject to the provisions of chapter 54-44.4 when contracting for the services of
ombudsmen.
5. The names of surface owners and surface tenants who receive assistance under the
program are closed records as defined in section 44-04-17.1.
1. The commissioner shall establish a program providing technical assistance and
support to surface owners and surface tenants on pipeline restoration and followup
support to surface owners and surface tenants on pipeline reclamation.
2. The commissioner may contract for ombudsmen to be a resource for technical
assistance and followup on pipeline issues. The ombudsmen may not investigate or
assist with any pipeline installed before January 1, 2006, or regulated by the public
service commission under title 49, and may not assist in easement negotiations.
3. The program may provide technical education, support, and outreach on pipeline-
related matters in coordination with other entities.
4. The commissioner may contract with local individuals, deemed trustworthy by the
surface owners and surface tenants, to be ombudsmen. The commissioner is not
subject to the provisions of chapter 54-44.4 when contracting for the services of
ombudsmen.
5. The names of surface owners and surface tenants who receive assistance under the
program are closed records as defined in section 44-04-17.1.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in North Dakota?
Find a North Dakota lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.